Choose My Name is Mayo
Choose My Name is Mayo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,575 Steam reviews back the pick.
My Name is Mayo vs Ancient Russian Life Simulator
My Name is Mayo and Ancient Russian Life Simulator both land in Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam. My Name is Mayo (2016) is 7 years older than Ancient Russian Life Simulator (2023). Ancient Russian Life Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than My Name is Mayo (84.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ancient Russian Life Simulator
Choose Ancient Russian Life Simulator if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 102 reviews.
Both My Name is Mayo and Ancient Russian Life Simulator sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 My Name is Mayo |  Ancient Russian Life Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (1,575 reviews) | 94.1% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Green Lava Studios | GosDev Production |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- My Name is Mayo (2016) is 7 years older than Ancient Russian Life Simulator (2023).
- Ancient Russian Life Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than My Name is Mayo (84.3% positive).
- Ancient Russian Life Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than My Name is Mayo (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
My Name is Mayo vs Ancient Russian Life Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, My Name is Mayo or Ancient Russian Life Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Ancient Russian Life Simulator scores higher (94.1% positive) than My Name is Mayo (84.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ancient Russian Life Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play My Name is Mayo or Ancient Russian Life Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, My Name is Mayo (2016) came out before Ancient Russian Life Simulator (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are My Name is Mayo and Ancient Russian Life Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.